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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.80, 57,685.20 and 29,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.80, 57,685.20 and 29,708.80 is: 44,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.80 : 57,685.20 = 29,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.80/57,685.20 = 29,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.80x = 57,685.20 × 29,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.80x = 1,713,758,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,758,069.76/38,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.20

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